Free Agents for the wings to consider
LW RW
Lucic Eriksson
Ladd Brouwer
McGinn Versteeg
Stalberg Wiese
Martin Stempniak
Upshall White

and no they aren't in any order.
- manvanfan

Wings?

Wings?
- LeftCoaster

left and right.

left and right.
- manvanfan

Oh lefty --------->

Oh lefty --------->
- LeftCoaster

its okay, i'm bored.

its okay, i'm bored.
- manvanfan

The only UFA I hope they sign is Stamkos!

The only UFA I hope they sign is Stamkos!
- LeftCoaster

your hope, percentage wise is probably the least likely.

your hope, percentage wise is probably the least likely.
- manvanfan

They already signed Granlund no need for Stamkos

They already signed Granlund no need for Stamkos
- VANTEL

I would say that if anything Van needs a pass happy playmaker to help out henrik. Most of the players from last season are a 50/50 on goals and assists.

your hope, percentage wise is probably the least likely.
- manvanfan

I know, but he'd help the franchise the most. The team needs a number one center to replace Hank first, quality top four dmen and depth dmen second, top six winger third and depth wingers last.

Victor Hedman took five years to come into his own, now after his seventh season, at 25 years of age, he's really become a difference maker for Tampa. We need one of those guys!

I would say that if anything Van needs a pass happy playmaker to help out henrik. Most of the players from last season are a 50/50 on goals and assists.
- manvanfan

Never mind I looked up the wrong Granlund

Victor Hedman took five years to come into his own, now after his seventh season, at 25 years of age, he's really become a difference maker for Tampa. We need one of those guys!
- LeftCoaster

We do have Hamhuis coming back .

I know, but he'd help the franchise the most. The team needs a number one center to replace Hank first, quality top four dmen and depth dmen second, top six winger third and depth wingers last.
- LeftCoaster

haha yeah you basically covered it all there.

We do have Hamhuis coming back .
- VANTEL

this isn't tuesday and i'm not hungover enough to start this, this early in the morning.

We do have Hamhuis coming back .
- VANTEL

Please no

Never mind I looked up the wrong Granlund
- VANTEL

Mikael Granlund had a career high 44 points this year (24 yrs old), he's 5'10" 185 lbs, probably why Minny has issues with the bigger Western teams.

Victor Hedman took five years to come into his own, now after his seventh season, at 25 years of age, he's really become a difference maker for Tampa. We need one of those guys!
- LeftCoaster

Drafted 2nd overall, top three...second overall

Mikael Granlund had a career high 44 points this year (24 yrs old), he's 5'10" 185 lbs, probably why Minny has issues with the bigger Western teams.
- LeftCoaster

I think minny problem has more to do with trading for under performing players at the tdl every year. with massive contracts. IMO.

what is your reasoning for that? I wish youd posted a reason.

Watch Stamkos will come back a game in and be a game changer or something like that.
- SMBDragon

I just feel PIT is deeper and riding that hot goalie can be huge. PIT just took out the best team in Hockey in WAS with relative ease and TBAY really has had a pretty easy road so far. Even with Stamkos back if he returns I don't think it will matter. Most analysts said prior to the WAS-PIT series that one of those teams was going to the cup final...spot on so far. Plus Malkin and Crosby are due for a big series...don't think TBAY will have an answer.

Drafted 2nd overall, top three...second overall


- RealityChecker

ya ya I know...too bad there isn't any dmen ranked as high as he was in this years top five.

I just feel PIT is deeper and riding that hot goalie can be huge. PIT just took out the best team in Hockey in WAS with relative ease and TBAY really has had a pretty easy road so far. Even with Stamkos back if he returns I don't think it will matter. Most analysts said prior to the WAS-PIT series that one of those teams was going to the cup final...spot on so far. Plus Malkin and Crosby are due for a big series...don't think TBAY will have an answer.
- LordHumungous

stralman could return for TB. Wonder if the Pens D can keep playing above themselves.

I think minny problem has more to do with trading for under performing players at the tdl every year. with massive contracts. IMO.
- manvanfan

I think their problem is they haven't built from within.

ya ya I know...too bad there isn't any dmen ranked as high as he was in this years top five.
- LeftCoaster

Or doughty. Draft is a crap shoot in not only picking the right guy but getting lucky that you have the right picks in the right year.

ya ya I know...too bad there isn't any dmen ranked as high as he was in this years top five.
- LeftCoaster

looking at mock drafts this year compared to 2017 and it seems we would have a better chance at getting a D this year then next.

I think their problem is they haven't built from within.
- LeftCoaster

yeah, ever since they got suter and parise they have been just mediocre. Couple of years they will be like Van and have some down years most likely.